Djela apostolska 22
1 “Braćo i oci, poslušajte što ću vam sad u svoju obranu reći.”
“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”
2 Kad čuše da im govori hebrejskim jezikom, još većma utihnuše. On nastavi:
When they heard him speak to them in Hebrew, they became even more silent. Then Paul declared,
3 “Ja sam Židov, rođen u Tarzu cilicijskom, ali odrastao u ovom gradu, do nogu Gamalielovih odgojen točno po otačkom Zakonu; bijah revnitelj Božji kao što ste svi vi još danas.
“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but raised in this city. I was educated at the feet of Gamaliel in strict conformity to the law of our fathers. I am just as zealous for God as any of you here today.
4 Ovaj sam Put na smrt progonio, u okove bacao i predavao u tamnice muževe i žene,
I persecuted this Way even to the death, detaining both men and women and throwing them into prison,
5 kako mi to može posvjedočiti i veliki svećenik i sve starješinstvo. Od njih sam i pisma dobio za braću u Damasku pa se zaputio da i one ondje okovane dovedem u Jeruzalem da se kazne.”
as the high priest and the whole Council can testify about me. I even obtained letters from them to their brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to apprehend these people and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished.
6 “Dok sam tako putovao i približavao se Damasku, s neba me oko podneva iznenada obasja svjetlost velika.
About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me.
7 Sruših se na tlo i začuh glas što mi govoraše: 'Savle, Savle, zašto me progoniš?'
I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?’
8 Ja odgovorih: 'Tko si, Gospodine?' Reče mi: 'Ja sam Isus Nazarećanin koga ti progoniš.'
‘Who are You, Lord?’ I asked. ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting,’ He replied.
9 Oni koji bijahu sa mnom svjetlost doduše primijetiše, ali ne čuše glasa Onoga koji mi govoraše.
My companions saw the light, but they could not understand the voice of the One speaking to me.
10 Rekoh nato: 'Što mi je činiti, Gospodine?' Gospodin će mi: 'Ustani, pođi u Damask i ondje će ti se reći što ti je određeno učiniti.'
Then I asked, ‘What should I do, Lord?’ ‘Get up and go into Damascus,’ He told me. ‘There you will be told all that you have been appointed to do.’
11 Kako od sjaja one svjetlosti obnevidjeh, pratioci me povedoše za ruku te stigoh u Damask.”
Because the brilliance of the light had blinded me, my companions led me by the hand into Damascus.
12 “Neki Ananija, čovjek po Zakonu pobožan i na dobru glasu u Židova ondje nastanjenih -
There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,
13 dođe k meni, pristupi mi i reče: 'Savle, brate, progledaj!' I ja se u taj čas zagledah u nj.
came and stood beside me. ‘Brother Saul,’ he said, ‘receive your sight.’ And at that moment I could see him.
14 A on će: 'Bog otaca naših predodredi te da upoznaš volju njegovu, da vidiš Pravednika i čuješ glas iz usta njegovih
Then he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear His voice.
15 jer bit ćeš mu pred svim ljudima svjedokom onoga što si vidio i čuo.
You will be His witness to everyone of what you have seen and heard.
16 I što sad oklijevaš? Ustani, krsti se i operi grijehe svoje, prizivljući Ime njegovo!'”
And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.’
17 “Pošto se vratih u Jeruzalem, dok sam se jednom molio u Hramu, padoh u zanos
Later, when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance
18 i vidjeh Gospodina gdje mi govori: 'Pohiti, žurno izađi iz Jeruzalema jer neće primiti tvoga svjedočanstva o meni.'
and saw the Lord saying to me, ‘Hurry! Leave Jerusalem quickly, because the people here will not accept your testimony about Me.’
19 Ja rekoh: 'Gospodine, oni znaju da sam ja u tamnice bacao i bičevao po sinagogama one koji vjeruju u te.
‘Lord,’ I answered, ‘they know very well that in one synagogue after another I imprisoned and beat those who believed in You.
20 I dok se prolijevala krv Stjepana, svjedoka tvoga, i ja sam ondje stajao i odobravao te čuvao haljine onih koji ga ubijahu.'
And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and watching over the garments of those who killed him.’
21 Nato mi reče: 'Pođi jer ću te poslati daleko k poganima!'
Then He said to me, ‘Go! I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”
22 Slušali su ga sve do te riječi, a tada podigoše glas: “Ukloni takva sa zemlje! Nije pravo da živi!”
The crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement. Then they lifted up their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!”
23 Kako oni stadoše bučiti, odbacivati haljine i vitlati prašinu u zrak,
As they were shouting and throwing off their cloaks and tossing dust into the air,
24 zapovjedi tisućnik da Pavla uvedu u vojarnu pa odredi da ga bičevima ispitaju kako bi doznao zašto tako viču protiv njega.
the commander ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. He directed that Paul be flogged and interrogated to determine the reason for this outcry against him.
25 Kad ga remenjem rastegoše, reče on nazočnom satniku: “Rimskoga građanina, i još neosuđena, smijete bičevati?”
But as they stretched him out to strap him down, Paul said to the centurion standing there, “Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman citizen without a trial?”
26 Kad je to čuo satnik, priđe tisućniku i dojavi mu: “Što si to nakanio? Ovaj je čovjek Rimljanin!”
On hearing this, the centurion went and reported it to the commander. “What are you going to do?” he said. “This man is a Roman citizen.”
27 Tisućnik tada priđe Pavlu pa mu reče: “Reci mi, jesi li Rimljanin!” On odvrati: “Da.”
The commander went to Paul and asked, “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?” “Yes,” he answered.
28 Tisućnik dometnu: “Ja stekoh to građanstvo za skupe novce.” Pavao nato reče: “Ja sam se pak s njim i rodio.”
“I paid a high price for my citizenship,” said the commander. “But I was born a citizen,” Paul replied.
29 Brže stoga odstupe od njega oni koji su ga imali ispitivati. I tisućnik se preplaši kad sazna da je Pavao Rimljanin, a on ga bijaše okovao.
Then those who were about to interrogate Paul stepped back, and the commander himself was alarmed when he realized that he had put a Roman citizen in chains.
30 Sutradan pak kad je htio točno saznati za što ga Židovi optužuju, odriješi ga pa zapovjedi da se sastanu veliki svećenici i sve Vijeće te privede Pavla i postavi ga pred njih.
The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.
